School roundup: News from West Shore school districts for the week of Feb. 11

Kindergarten registration for the 2013-14 school year will be held on March 26 at Hoover Elementary School. Those who have a child who will be 5 years of age by Sept. 1, 2013, and will be attending kindergarten in the 2013-14 school year, should call 717-901-2550, ext. 2585, to schedule an appointment.

CUMBERLAND VALLEY

Hampden Elementary kindergarten registrationfor the 2013-14 school year is March 4-5.

The 15th annual A Journey Through Special Education conference will be held on March 9. The event will include the most current topics and information for K-12 parents and professionals who have an interest in special education. For more information, go to www.cvschools.org.

A silent auction will be held on Feb. 22 at Sporting Hill Elementary on Feb. 22 and currently is in need of donated items to put up for bid. Those who would like to donate should contact Wendi Puceta at 717-761-6068 or wendi16@me.com.

The Environmental Club at Green Ridge Elementary will be collecting pop tabs from soda cans for the Ronald McDonald House.

The father-daughter dance committee at Shaull Elementary is looking to borrow white Christmas light strands from parents. Those willing to lend lights, should place them in the box which will be located in the vestibule of the school. Lights should be tagged with lender's name so they can be returned after the dance, which is scheduled for Feb. 15.

Silver Spring Elementary will have kindergarten registration for the 2013-14 school year on Feb. 27. For information on kindergarten eligibility, go to www.cvschools.org/policies.cfm?pid=71&searchwords=kindergarten.

A Silver Spring Elementary PTO meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 13.

The annual mini-Thon will be held 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Feb. 22-23. The event that raises money for The Four Diamonds Fund to battle childhood cancer. Information: Emily Brunie at embrunz@gmail.com or www.cvschools.org/thon.

Green Ridge Elementary has kicked off its One School, One Book program with an assembly that introduced the idea and some of the characters to the students. Information along with a calendar of the reading schedule can be found at http://www.cvschools.org/webpages/gronebook/index.cfm.

The bingo event at Middlesex Elementary has been rescheduled for Feb. 22, due to bad weather.

The Eagle Foundation is requesting nominations for the next recipient of the Commitment to Excellence Award. The honoree can be a teacher, staff member, alumni, administrator, coach, student or volunteer having a current or past connection with the district. Nomination deadline is Feb. 11. The foundation will host the annual recognition dinner on April 19 at the West Shore Country Club.

The Eagle Foundation will once again kick off its buddy program. A total of 10 college students are being sought to serve as role models for students entering grades 6-9. Students must have completed one year of college and be available June 10-July 19. In addition to being a resume builder, mentors get paid $9 per hour, plus mileage. Application deadline is Feb. 20.

Holiday social Valentine parties will be held Feb. 14 at Hampden Elementary.

School will be in session districtwide on Feb. 19 for a snow makeup day.

Hampden Elementary PTO will hold a Texas Roadhouse Community Night on Feb. 28 to benefit the school.

Hampden Elementary will kick off its Gertrude Hawk candy sale on Feb. 11. Orders are due Feb. 25.

Those interested in assisting on the steering committee for Teacher Appreciation Week in May should contact committee chairwomen Lisa Schlager at 717-319-9604 or lisaschlager@comcast.net, or Jen Phelan at 717-460-8001 or jphelan3@comcast.net.

A winter collection for Boxtops for Education will continue until Feb. 15 at Sporting Hill Elementary.

Cumberland Valley cheerleaders captured the state championship title on Feb. 2. The team won the first PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships in Hershey. The team competed against 30 other teams to capture the large division state title and earned a score of 85.9, the highest score of the day in all divisions.

Mid Penn Bank recently donated $2,000 to the Cumberland Valley Eagle Foundation. The bank’s contribution will help to aid several Cumberland Valley School District programs that are supported by the Eagle Foundation.

A school board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Eagle View cafeteria.

A Silver Spring Elementary PTO meeting will be held 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in Room C3.

Silver Spring Elementary Valentine’s Day parties will be held Feb. 14.

A curriculum committee meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 15 in the high school library.

The Sprint for Silver Spring fundraiser kick off will be held Feb. 25.

Kindergarten registration will be held Feb. 27 at Silver Spring Elementary.

Family bingo night will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 2. Doors open at 6.

The Eagle View Middle School PTO meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Feb. 13 in the cafeteria. Information: Rachel Berry at berrys6@verizon.net.

MECHANICSBURG AREA

Kindergarten registration for the 2013-14 school year will be held March 25-27 at the Kindergarten Academy, 500 S. Filbert St. Appointments can be scheduled online at www.myconferencetime.com/mbgsd registering no later than March 8. Information: 717-691-3431.

High school student Natalie Zelenky was named a student of the month for January by the Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg.

NORTHERN YORK

The South Mountain Elementary PTO will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the school.

School will be closed Feb. 15 for teacher in-service day.

Classes will be in session Feb. 18 for a snow makeup day.

High school student Olivia Kimmel was named a student of the month for January by the Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg.